Ezekiel 31:6

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 31:1-9

1-9 The falls of others, both into sin and ruin, warn us not to be secure or high-minded. The prophet is to show an instance of one whom the king of Egypt resembled in greatness, the Assyrian, compared to a stately cedar. Those who excel others, make themselves the objects of envy; but the blessings of the heavenly paradise are not liable to such alloy. The utmost security that any creature can give, is but like the shadow of a tree, a scanty and slender protection. But let us flee to God for... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ezekiel 31:1-9

Comparison Between Pharaoh's Power and that of Assyria v. 1. And it came to pass in the eleventh year, after the captivity of Jehoiachin, in the third month, in the first day of the month, just two months later than the prophecy delivered in chapter 30, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, v. 2. Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh, king of Egypt, by sending him the message here transmitted to time Lord's prophet, and to his multitude, the people of Egypt with all their wealth, for... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ezekiel 31:1-18

CHAPTER 311And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third [month], on the first of the month, that the word of Jehovah came to me, saying: 2Son of man, say to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and to his tumult, To whom art thou like in thy 3greatness? Behold, Asshur [was] a cedar tree upon Lebanon, beautiful of foliage, and a shadowing thicket, and high of stature, and between the clouds was his 4top. Waters made him become great, the flood made him high, with its streams it went round about... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 31:1-18

The fifth prophecy was directed against the greatness of Pharaoh. Ezekiel was commanded to address himself to Pharaoh and his multitudes. This he did, first by describing his greatness. He fist asked, "Whom art thou like in thy greatness?" To this inquiry he replied by describing the greatness of the Assyrian, the intention evidently being that Pharaoh should apply that description to himself. The greatness of Assyria was set forth under the figure of a stately tree in Lebanon, overtopping all... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 31:1-18

The Oracles Against Egypt (Ezekiel 29:1 to Ezekiel 32:32 ). This section of the book is composed of seven oracles issued against Egypt. The fact that there are seven is probably deliberate in order to emphasise the divine completeness of the condemnation, for throughout the Near East seven was the number of divine perfection. Egypt was the great power to the south, as Assyria, Babylon and Persia were successively to the north. Except in very weak times, she had always seen the land of Canaan... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 31:5-7

“Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the forest, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long by reason of many waters when he shot them forth. All the birds of the air made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations. Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches. For his root was by many waters.” The prosperity, greatness and power of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 31:1-18

Ezekiel 31. Fallen is the Mighty Cedar.— In this striking poem, Pharaoh (= Egypt) is likened to a cedar of surprising height and beauty, fed by the waters of the deep ( i.e. the Nile) and giving shelter to birds and beasts ( i.e. protection to dependent peoples). For beauty, height, luxuriance no tree (= nation) could compare with it— it was the envy of all ( Ezekiel 31:1-1 Samuel :). (In Ezekiel 31:3 delete “ the Assyrian,” and read simply, “ there was a cedar,” etc. For “ thick boughs”... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 31:6

All the fowls; not every individual, but all sorts and kinds of men and people, nobles, merchants, husbandmen, likened to fowls. Made their nests; did settle their habitations and families, expecting what they found, safety and rest, and hoping what did ensue, an increase of their children and posterity, as birds do in a quiet and safe nest. In his boughs; in his kingdom, in the cities or towns of it. Under his branches; the very same thing expressed by a new hieroglyphic. Beasts here are... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-18

THE DESTRUCTION OF ASSYRIA A TYPE OF THE DESTRUCTION OF EGYPT. (Chap. 31)(Ezekiel 31:1-18.)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—Ezekiel 31:1. “In the eleventh year, in the third month.” Two months later than the prophecy delivered in chap. Ezekiel 30:20.Ezekiel 31:2. “Whom art thou like in thy greatness?” The already accomplished fall of Assyria is held before the eyes of the king of Egypt as a mirror of his future. Twenty-four years before the delivery of this prophecy the Assyrian Empire was destroyed by... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 31:1-18

Shall we turn now to Ezekiel, chapter 31.In chapters 29 and 30 of Ezekiel, he was prophesying concerning the judgment of God that was to come against the nation of Egypt, who was like a reed when Israel sought to lean upon it, it broke and only injured Israel. They were, of course, warned about leaning upon Egypt, but the warnings were not heeded and thus Egypt became as a broken staff and did not really help Israel except only temporarily when Pharaoh Haaibre came against Babylon for a time... read more

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